Barcelona forward, Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or award for the fifth time.
The 28-year-old Argentine had 41.33% of the vote, with Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo (27.76%) second and Barca’s Neymar (7.86%) third.
Here are pictures from the star studded event that took place in Zurich, Switzerland.
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – JANUARY 11: FIFA Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi of Argentina and Barcelona poses with his award after the FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala 2015 at the Kongresshaus on January 11, 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi of Argentina talks with guests after receiving the World Player of the Year award during the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2015 ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland, January 11, 2016. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
